LL – Lets Be Scientists | Workshops | Discovery Centre Bendigo

LL – Lets Be Scientists

Physical Science

Foundation / Kindergarden

Years 1-2

Years 3-4

Years 5-6

Years 7-10

This engaging workshop introduces students to the core skills every scientist uses such as observing, predicting, testing and recording results. Through simple, hands on experiments, participants learn how to think critically, ask questions and explore the natural world with curiosity. It is a perfect introduction to science inquiry that builds confidence, teamwork and creativity while sparking a lifelong love for discovery.

Outcome & Benefits

Promotes early scientific literacy by teaching observation, measurement and hypothesis testing. Students learn to think like scientists and develop confidence in asking questions and testing ideas. Ideal for younger learners, it builds the foundations for all future STEM learning.

Inspiring a Lifelong Love of Science

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Acknowledgment of Country

We would like to acknowledge that the Discovery Centre is on the traditional land of the Dja Dja Wurrung clan of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that they are among the first scientists, astronomers and engineers in human history. We pay respect to them, their culture and knowledge, and to the Elders, past, present & emerging. Through our work here, we promote scientific understanding in the hope that we can help tend to this land to keep it healthy for future generations.

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